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“‘We need a bed, a white silk sheet, and Dom Perignon. And I won’t have anything on but that white silk sheet.’ That was very exciting for a young man like me.” Monroe was one of Kirkland’s earliest subjects as an up and coming photojournalist working for Look magazine and later for Life, as was Elizabeth Taylor. Now, at 82, he has captured intimate portraits of some of Hollywood’s most iconic stars, from Charlie Chaplin to Audrey Hepburn to Meryl Streep to Jack Nicholson.

“On a rainy November night in 1961, a young and green Canadian photographer named Douglas Kirkland found himself in a Hollywood studio with nothing but his camera, a bottle of Dom and the most famous woman in the world. The shoot, which one of Kirkland’s earliest assignments, resulted in some of the most arresting images ever taken of Marilyn Monroe, who posed for Kirkland the year before she died.”

Mouche opening in Hawaii? Yes thats right, Mouche Gallery is now opening at the Shops of Wailea!

Same outstanding art work, same talent!!

If you are staying in Wailea and want to do some shopping, this is the spot for you. Located In the heart of Wailea Resort on the island of Maui, The Shops at Wailea is the island’s premier shopping and dining destination, home to more than 70 distinct boutiques, shops, restaurants and galleries.
3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., Kihei, HI, 96753
phone: (808) 875-7333
email: wailea@mouchegallery.com

Michael Moebius’ “Marilyn Bubblegum” Graces yet another Magazine. This month he adorns the cover of Robb Report Vietnam for their 2nd Anniversary Special Edition.

“For over 30 years, Robb Report magazine has served as the definitive authority on connoisseurship for ultra-affluent consumers. Robb Report not only showcases the products and services available from the most prestigious luxury brands around the globe, but it also provides its sophisticated readership with detailed insight into a range of these subjects, which include sports and luxury automobiles, yachts, real estate, travel, private aircraft, fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, wine, state-of-the-art home electronics and much more. For connoisseurs seeking the very best that life has to offer, Robb Reportremains the essential luxury resource. ”

Can’t wait to see where Moebius art will POP up next…. Don’t forget to check out his latest release, Tiffany Blue, featuring Audrey Hepburn.

Mouche Gallery is celebrating 50 years of iconic photographs by Terry O’Neill, and the release of his new book, “The Opus”. The grand opening of O’Neill’s exhibition began with a private reception with appearances by O’Neill himself, and the star of many of his photographs, legendary actress, Raquel Welch. Books were signed and stories were shared about the meaning behind the photographs and the celebrities featured in them. The exhibition opened on June 20th, 2013 and will continue through July 19th, 2013. Experience pieces of history and unique moments captured by one of the most famous and admired photographers.

Terry O’Neill is one of the worlds most collected photographers whose work hangs in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. For over six decades, he has photographed the frontline of fame, from the greats of screen and stage to presidents, prime ministers and rock stars. No other living photographer has embraced the span of fame, capturing the icons of our age from Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela, from Frank Sinatra and Elvis to Amy Winehouse, from Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot to Nicole Kidman, as well as every James Bond from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, FEB 22, 2013- MOVE OVER OSCAR, ARTIST BOBBY HILL is the new golden reason to come to Beverly Hills this weekend as he unveils his first “BHillboards Statuette” during a exclusive two day live art installation at Mouche Gallery in Beverly Hills from Saturday, February 23rd to Sunday, February 24th. The “BHillboards Statuette” honors the Best Actress nominees and ascends Bobby Hill from recognized canvas artist to avant-garde Hollywood sculptor. The iconic statuette will be awarded to the Academy Award winner for Best Actress.

Someone has snatched one of the oversized pink bulldog statues along Santa Monica Boulevard.

West Hollywood Cultural Affairs Administrator Andrew Campbell confirmed to LAist that the story on WeHo News is true: One of their pink pooches got pinched!

“It disappeared sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning,” Campbell said of the missing artwork, which weighs 200 lbs. “We’re assuming it was stolen. Our hope is that someone just decided to pull some kind of prank and might be returning it shortly.”

The statue was one of six just installed along a median on Santa Monica Boulevard before the Pride Parade on Sunday: Three dogs are red and three are pink. “It did happen that night,” Campbell says of speculation that someone was seized with a post-pride penchant for their own pink pet.

“I was watching over them on Sunday. People were having a great time taking pictures with them,” Campbell said. He was surprised that someone was able to make off with the heavy object, especially since it’s surrounded by traffic on both sides. The statue was stolen from Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega and Olive, right by Barnery’s Beanery.

We’ve been waiting since 2005, when the last of Sir Paul McCartney’s extremely popular hand signed Beach Towels lithographs sold out. The original Edition consisted of only 200 signed prints, however, Paul only signed 100 of them. So we waited for him to sign the rest… and waited…. Finally after 8 years, Sir Paul has signed a few more. Not the entire edition, but at least a few more, and we have them for a very limited time.

Originally painted by Sir Paul in 1990, “Beach Towels” is one of the artworks that Sir Paul painted on Long Island. It is based on the sensations of a sunny morning on the beach.

In 1960, as part of an ongoing battle to get Fox to take her more seriously, and out of jealousy over Taylor’s success, Marilyn came up with an attention-grabbing plan: a poolside shoot in which she’d jump in the water with a bathing suit on-and come out without it. “Larry,” she said, “If I do come out of the pool with nothing on, I want your guarantee that when your pictures appear on the covers of magazines Elizabeth Taylor is not anywhere in the same issue.”

Marilyn was making only $100,000 for what would be her last film, Something’s Got to Give, in 1962, while Taylor was receiving a million dollars for Cleopatra. She wanted to show Fox that she could get the same kind of coverage as the publicity bonanza generated by Taylor’s very public affair with her co-star, Richard Burton.

When Hugh Hefner agreed to pay $25,000 for a nude shot of Marilyn-the most money Playboy had ever paid for a photograph- Schiller thanked her for creating such a big payday, joking, “See what tits ‘n’ ass can do?” “That’s how I got my house and swimming pool,” Marilyn said, laughing.

“There isn’t anybody that looks like me without clothes on.”

Lawrence Schiller is a noted American Pulitzer Prize Winner, Photographer, Film Producer, Director, and Screenwriter. Schiller began his career as a photojournalist for Life, Playboy, & Paris Match, photographing some of the most iconic figures of the 1960′s. Since then, Schiller’s photographs have been featured in Vanity Fair, Life, Look, Newsweek, Time, Paris Match, Stern, and The London Sunday Times.

Pop! Pop! Icon Marilyn Monroe, as you have never seen her – tongue in cheek – playful coquette, painted – yes, this is a painting by Michael Moebius.

Taking Marilyn, many an artist’s muse, to another dimension, Playboy Artist, Moebius, leads the pack of contemporary Pop artists with his latest painting “Marilyn Bubbles”. No surprise, as his work has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair & Playboy to name a few.

This shot was taken by legendary photographer, David Montgomery, of The Who for their 1967 album “The Who Sell Out.” This album was the third album from the UK Rock Band, and was one of their best selling albums known to date.

David Montgomery is a celebrated award-winning international photographer. Heralded by Q Magazine in their recent special edition on Psychedelia as having produced some of the most iconic images of the sixties, he is internationally renowned as one of the most legendary photographers of all time.

Slash: An Intimate Portrait takes you beyond the glitz and mystique, to reveal the warmth, charm, and humility of one of popular music’s most revered rockers. Robert Knight’s photographs in Slash: An Intimate Portraittrace significant milestones over twenty years in Slash’s career, showing him onstage, in the studio and at home.

Robert Knight has a rare talent for capturing the true essence of his subjects. His lens has captured some of the greatest guitarists of all time: Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Steve Vai and Eric Clapton. Currently, his work graces over 200 Guitar Center locations.

A percentage of proceeds from this event will be donated to Music Unites, a non‐profit organization dedicated to bringing music education to underprivileged children in underfunded inner city school systems. Music Unitesgoal is to connect people through the universality of music by providing communities with opportunities for a rich musical experience. This is achieved through education programs and by offering established and emerging musicians performance opportunities in a variety of venues and locations, including schools where they act as mentors to the students. ʺSupporting music education is key especially now with the influx of recent budget cuts. We feel honored to be part of this special gallery celebrating the rich experience of uniting music and art created by one of the most iconic musicians of all time, Mick Fleetwood,ʺ says Michelle Edgar, Founder of Music Unites. Music Unites kicked off its first after-school program at Centennial High School in Compton thanks to the House of Rock benefit where Guitar Center donated 30 guitars to students.

Michael Lemmo, a member of Robert Knight’s Brotherhood of Guitar, will be playing a special acoustic performance. Lemmo picked up the guitar at age 11 and quickly found a sound all his own. At the age of 17 he received a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music but took his talents elsewhere to persue the life of a songwriter. Michael has played for artists such as Eddie Van Halen and John Mayer.